Which of the following characteristics of skeletal cartilage limits its thickness?

Fouz Akkad is a 6-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with a rare genetic defect in which her lysosomes are unable to maintain an acidic pH. What are lysosomes? Why do lysosomes require an acidic pH? How will this affect the ability of certain bone cells to function? What consequences will this disease have on Fouz's bones?

Mark the following statements about bone tissue as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

f. Osteocytes are mature and less active osteoblasts that have become surrounded by bone ECM.

Explain how abnormal bone structure could affect muscle function.